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Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Legislation (18 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: There is no doubt that we must wait for the report on this particular case. When it is forthcoming, we will put questions to the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, regarding their knowledge of events. I am particularly interested in discovering whether the Minister for Justice and Equality knew about this case when she was questioned, and...

Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Legislation (18 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is unfortunate we have to squeeze into six minutes our contributions on a very serious case which arose over the summer. We are forced to raise it as a Topical Issue matter instead of time being set aside. A young rape victim who had already been sexually violated was further violated by this State. She was prevented from having a timely, early abortion and the Government then saw fit to...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: We already pay for water. Who does the Government think is paying for it? Is it the tooth fairy? Some €1.2 billion is the cost of getting water to our taps, of which €1 billion is paid by households, with €200 million being paid by businesses. The amounts Irish Water is sending around in the packs are illusory. When the cap is lifted after six months, people will...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not agreed. I oppose the proposal that the Dáil shall rise tonight following Private Members' Business. I believe the House should sit later to discuss the horrific ordeal of the suicidal migrant rape victim who was denied an early abortion in this country over the course of the summer, which has drawn international opprobrium and has horrified ordinary people throughout this...

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: -----brings forward a date for discussion of this matter and of the holding of a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: When will we have an opportunity to discuss the issue and question Ministers about it?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 36. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans concerning the construction of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34329/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the aggregate annual costs and cost per household from 2008 to 2013 to the Exchequer of the various rent allowance and rent supplement schemes. [33043/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of successful applications for exceptional needs payments in the Dublin 15 and 24 areas in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the amount that was paid in these years and these areas. [34216/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Water Charges Introduction (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if the forthcoming water charges will be chargeable to VAT, and if so at what rate, or will they be zero rated, or exempted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount income tax relief on pensions has cost the Exchequer in 2012 and 2013; and the percentage that benefited those on the higher and lower rates of income tax respectively. [33040/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of mortgage interest relief to the Exchequer in 2012 and 2013; the amount of that total benefited those paying the higher and lower rates of income tax; and the average annual cost of mortgage interest relief per household and per income tax payer. [33041/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complete and incomplete houses and apartments in the National Asset Management Agency’s portfolio; the amount of each that have been made available for social housing; and if he wil provide a breakdown of the number of these that have been and are being made available directly to local authorities, or to approved housing bodies; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance his anticipated repayment schedule for the debt formerly in the form of promissory notes; the anticipated cost in interest payments and the total repayment cost as currently projected; and the preferences of the European Central Bank in this regard. [33044/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the VAT rate on defibrillators as a measure to increase their availability to community and sporting organisations [33526/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to protect from eviction the homeowners living in the homes that are part of Ulster Bank's sale of non-performing home loans, Project Aran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 256. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to provide for a low cost, low amount social lending facility operated on a non-profit basis to counter the growth of moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Exports Controls (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 394. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of dual-use licences and military-use licences issued for trade with Israel in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if he will provide descriptions of the products that were licensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33781/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Arms Trade (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 528. To ask the Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces have spent on purchasing arms and equipment from Israeli companies in the past 15 years; if he wil provide a breakdown of the figures according to year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33030/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 595. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Ombudsman's investigative report on passports for Irish-born children of non-EEA-EU-Swiss citizens; and the steps her Department have taken and will take following its publication. [33569/14]